FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.The drug ...
FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
Thousands of medical professionals hope RFK Jr. can revamp the U.S. healthcare system
Thousands of Doctors from across the nation have banded together to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ...
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Democrats worry RFK Jr. could purge ‘thousands’ of federal health employees
Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary said that NIH, FDA and CDC would be integral in his objective to prevent chronic disease.
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Polio Vaccines Saved America from the Disease. What Happens if We Lose Them?
Polio, a disease that can cause lifelong paralysis, has been eliminated from the U.S. Experts fear a resurgence if lifesaving ...
Walmart's Broccoli Recall Now Classified as Potentially Deadly, According to the FDA
In early January it was revealed that Walmart's washed and ready-to-eat 12 oz. Marketside Broccoli Florets were voluntarily ...
Ahead of RFK confirmation, what vaccines are recommended for adults, children in Florida?
What are the current CDC recommendations for vaccines? Here's the list from the government website as of Jan. 30, 2025.
15,000 medical experts and doctors hope RFK Jr. can revamp the U.S. healthcare system
Thousands of Doctors from across the nation have banded together to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ...
Salad Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has set its highest risk level—a Class I recall—over potential salmonella contamination in salad products.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claims on vaccines, pesticides at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made claims during his Senate confirmation hearing on issues including vaccines, pesticides and Lyme ...
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Stymied by a federal health communications pause, journalists worry about what comes next
The pause has potentially left the public in the dark about updates to scientific research and public health issues like flu outbreaks ...